NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast Telegraph
By Chris McCullough
PUBLISHED
14/05/2016
A Catholic priest from Armagh who posted pictures of himself on a gay dating app has received support after he took a leave of absence from his duties.
Father Rory Coyle (35) asked for time off from his clerical duties in March to reflect on his future and has been absent ever since.
It has been reported in the Irish News that Fr Coyle is originally from Drogheda, Co Louth, and that he has been a curate in Armagh for the last six years. The popular priest is a member of Armagh GAA’s management committee, and in 2010 he was chief celebrant during the Requiem Mass of Cardinal Cahal Daly.
He is also on the board of governors of St Malachy’s Primary School, and is chaplain for St Catherine’s College in Armagh.
Earlier this year Fr Coyle posted some pictures of himself on Grindr, along with a series of comments about himself.
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